NonprofitsSpeak It Forward Incorporated

Speak It Forward Incorporated

KALAMAZOO, MI

Total revenue

$361K

Total expenses

$355K

Net assets

$151K

Grants received

$806K

20 grants

EIN

943452447

Tax year

2024

Mission

Dedicated to transforming the lives of youth and adults by using spoken- word poetry as an education vehicle to raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, break down barriers and instill a sense of empowerment and community.

Programs

2 programs

Onpoint - fennville middle school - workshops that guide students through self-reflective writing and spoken word performance. Participants gain tools for emotional awareness, communication, and resilience while developing a deeper sense of personal and community connection.

Expenses: $1K

Hope through navigation - community-based workshops workshops focused on providing a safe space for youth to process their experiences, build confidence, and practice self-expression through language and performance.

Expenses: $250

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$344K
Program service revenue$13K
Investment income$3K
Other revenue
Total revenue$361K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$142K
Fundraising$1K
Other expenses$213K
Total expenses$355K
Total assets$247K
Net assets$151K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

GABRIEL GIRON

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$81K

40 hrs/wk

ED GRIFFIN

DIR. COM. EN

Board

$50K

40 hrs/wk

GABRIELLE CONTESTI

BOARD PRESID

Board

3 hrs/wk

JUDAH GESMUNDO

SECRETARY

Board

3 hrs/wk

JAMES LETTOW

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRIDGET TIMMENEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

HOWARD WALTERS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATHY WILSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 20 of 20

FromAmountPurposeYear
$35K
ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES
2024
$135K
MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES OF COUNTERPUNCH ACADEMY AT THE DISCRETION OF SPEAK IT FORWARD.
2023
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$32K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$30K
2023 KALAMAZOO COUNTY OPERATIONS
2023
$21K
THE SPEAK IT FORWARD WELLBEING FUND - SUPPORTING HOLISTIC WELL-BEING AND SELF-CARE
2023
$20K
Matching Grant
2023
$80K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$40K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$36K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$1K
MATCHING GRANT
2022
$50K
Matching Grant
2020
$45K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$7K
Matching Grant
2019
$5K
REGRANT EXPENDITURE
2019
$93K
promote racial healing and equitable communities through marketing and distribution of a short film, "A Simple Question", and through the coordination of community and school video screening and discussion sessions
2017
$1K
Matching Grant
2017

Funded by

$806K from 6 funders · 20 grants · 2017–2024

The Ronda E Stryker And William D

$396K · 7 grants · 2020–2023

WK Kellogg Foundation

$172K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Kalamazoo Community Foundation

$148K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Irving S Gilmore Foundation

$30K · 1 grant · 2023

Michigan Humanities Council

$5K · 1 grant · 2019

Details

EIN943452447
Subsection03
Ruling date2009-06
Formed2009
Employees2
Volunteers14
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